PlainZIP

Fulton, KS · standard

ZIP Code 66738

Bourbon County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

376
4/sq mi
$41,389
Median income
$430,800
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fulton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 66738 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 66738 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fulton, Bourbon County, Kansas, home to just 376 residents across 98.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 66738 reports a modest median household income of $41,389 (42% below the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $33,479. 37.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $430,800 (166% above the state average), median rent at $650 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 66738, plus 6 more within Bourbon County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 66738, Fulton, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

376

Population

98.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 66738?

50.6

Median Age

62.4%

Male

37.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$41,389

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$33,479

Per Capita Income

37.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 66738 ranks nationally

Fulton, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$41,389 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

117

Total Housing Units

96

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$430,800

Median Home Value

+166% vs state

$650

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 66738, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,000.

3

Businesses

4

Employees

$37K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 66738 vs 66767 →

ZIP 66738 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 66738 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 66738 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 66738 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
66767 Prescott, KS 511 4.2 mi
66056 Mound City, KS 1,694 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bourbon County

66701 standard
Fort Scott, KS
Pop: 12,325
66779 standard
Uniontown, KS
Pop: 650
66780 standard
Walnut, KS
Pop: 589
66716 standard
Bronson, KS
Pop: 567
66769 standard
Redfield, KS
Pop: 557
66754 standard
Mapleton, KS
Pop: 451

Related Areas

Bourbon County Fulton, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 66738 in? ▼
ZIP code 66738 (Fulton) is located in Bourbon County, Kansas. Bourbon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bourbon-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 66738? ▼
ZIP code 66738 in Fulton, KS has a population of 376 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 66738? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 66738 is $41,389, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 66738? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 66738 is $430,800, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 66738? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 66738 is White at 86.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 66738? ▼
ZIP code 66738 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 66738? ▼
In ZIP code 66738, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 66738? ▼
In ZIP code 66738, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 66738? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 66738 is 37.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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